News
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QF extends waiver
Thursday | May 6 2010QANTAS has extended its no penalty policy for pax with tickets to/from Thailand who wish to amend their travel dates, with changes now due by 09 May.
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Strong growth 4 TC
Thursday | May 6 2010TRAVEL Counsellors has reported an annualised $40m in sales for the first quarter of 2010, up by 105% over the previous year.
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YourSingapore.com OZ debut
Thursday | May 6 2010HAVING outgrown its previous brand identity of ‘Uniquely Singapore’, the Singapore Tourism Board introduced its new branding to over 50 Australian industry partners last night in Sydney. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4593815155/
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OceanFest offers
Thursday | May 6 2010HAWAIIAN Airlines and Freesytle Holidays have released packages timed to coincide with the annual Duke’s OceanFest on Waikiki, with a six night deal with accom and transfers priced from $1,629pp ex SYD, departing 25 or 31 Aug only.
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Sheraton ditch eight
Thursday | May 6 2010SHERATON Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has said it will remove eight properties from its Sheraton Hotels & Resorts portfolio this year because they fail to “meet the brand’s new upgraded standards.”
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Higher cruise levies
Thursday | May 6 2010UK BASED P&O Cruises and Cunard Line have told US travel agents about new “fuel supplements” of US$3.85 per person per day applicable to passengers on all cruises booked on or after 10 May, for departure on or after 01 Nov 2010, with Cunard ceo Peter Shanks citing the “rapid escalation” of fuel prices.
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Poppins incentive
Thursday | May 6 2010QANTAS Holidays and Tourism Victoria have teamed up for a new agent incentive, offering a chance to win a package to the opening night of ‘Mary Poppins’ musical in Winter on 28 to 30 Jul.
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Dragon acquisition
Thursday | May 6 2010DESTINATION Management and Inbound Travel Company Dragonfly Africa has acquired DMC Green Route, with the take over to go ahead following the FIFA World Cup.
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Staying Connected in SA
Thursday | May 6 2010A Travelscene American Express Stay Connected Famil recently hosted nine agents to South Africa, courtesy of Bench Int’l and South African Airways. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4593803499/
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Amadeus e-service
Thursday | May 6 2010AMADEUS has launched a new e-Services Centre, which has been locally developed to give customers “access to important agency information and services”.